OSHA Inspection: CHEROKEE CONTRACTING, LTD.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a Struck-by hazard:    Near entrance to job site:  On or about October 17, 2014, employees were exposed to the hazards of being struck by falling objects while working near the bucket of a Komatsu Hydraulic Excavator, Model PC300, that had the manufacturer's main boom pin and the H-pin replaced with rebar which could result in the bucket or load becoming free and striking the employees.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(b)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and manufacturer:       Near entrance to job site:  On or about October 17, 2014, employees were exposed to the hazards of being struck by falling objects while using an alloy steel chain to lift a precast water vault, which did not have an identification tag indicating the chain's lifting capacity.